Auvil Fellows Awards Presented to 11 Honors College Scholars for Fall 2008
PULLMAN, Wash.—Students in the Honors College at Washington State University received about one-third of the Auvil Fellows awards presented to undergraduate researchers in fall 2008.
The Auvil Fellows awards of $1,000 each were announced Oct. 1 by WSU Director of Undergraduate Research David F. Bahr. A record number of awards were made (31) to the largest pool of applicants since the program began in 2007. The fall awards are the fifth set presented to students who participate in mentored “research, scholarship, or creative activity,” as defined by Bahr’s office.
“It’s very exciting that our Honors College students have competed for and received so many of the prestigious Auvil Fellows awards,” says Libby Walker, dean of the Honors College.
“They are from a wide variety of majors from several colleges. That reflects the diversity of our scholars and their research interests in many fields. We look forward to seeing the results from their work as Auvil Fellows. And, we appreciate the efforts of their mentors in working with our students.”
The students are (in alphabetical order): Cheri Boyer, majoring in human development, who researches under faculty mentor Jenifer McGuire; Karina Brazas, music performance, Sheila Converse; Rachelle Edwards, neuroscience, Catherine Ulibarri; Leah Jordan, genetics/cell biology and music, David Turnbull; and, Cassandra Krum, anthropology and history, Andrew Duff.
Monique LeTourneau, public relations, Paulette Mills; Merik Metos, zoology/pre-vet, Jesse A. Spohnholz; Sarah Miller, materials science & engineering, M. Grant Norton; Stephanie Pitts, mechanical engineering, Karl Englund; Amy Van Nortwick, neuroscience, David Rector; and, Renee Walker, English literary studies and history, Judy Meuth.
CONTACT: Beverly Makhani, Communications Director, Undergraduate Education, 509-335-6679, makhani@wsu.edu
Libby Walker, Dean, Honors College, 509-335-4505, walkerl@wsu.edu